OBITUARY: Jimmy R. Schellenberg

Jimmy R Schellenberg, age 76, of Carmi, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home.

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Posted Mar. 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Updated Mar 18, 2013 at 5:49 PM

Posted Mar. 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Updated Mar 18, 2013 at 5:49 PM

Carmi

Jimmy R Schellenberg, age 76, of Carmi, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home. He was born September 28, 1936, in Rising Sun, the son of Roger E. and Wilma (Irvin) Schellenberg. He married Linda Russell on October 9, 1974, and she survives.

Jimmy was an oilfield roughneck and had worked with George Mitchell Drilling among others.

In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Presha and David Russell of Florida, Loretta McVay of Carmi, Connie and Greg Madden of Carmi and Crystal Cardwell of Evansville, Ind.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Norma and Robert Pentecost of Tennessee and Nancy Muncel of McLeansboro; eight grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marlene Harmon.

A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Stendeback Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.